Do Supermarkets Accept 50 Pound Notes?

'In England and Wales, legal tender is Royal Mint coins and Bank of England notes. ... If you hand over a £50 note to pay for a banana in your local grocery store, the staff are within their rights to choose not to accept it. 'Likewise for all other banknotes – it's a matter of discretion. '

Can you spend 50 pound notes?

Yes you can still currently use paper £50 notes.

The paper and polymer £50 notes are both in circulation and are considered legal tender at present. But you have to make sure you spend your paper £50 note now before the expiry date.

Can shops refuse 50 pound notes?

The quick answer is yes, they can refuse to accept the notes. And not that are not legal tender, but the definition of the term can be interpreted differently. ... 'It means that if you are in debt to someone then you can't be sued for non-payment if you offer full payment of your debts in legal tender.”